The Cortinas (punk band)

For the 1960s band of the same name, see Paul Griggs. For the 2000s band of similar name, see The Courteeners.

The Cortinas
The Cortinas in Bristol 1977 - Left to Right: Jeremy Valentine, Dexter Dalwood, Nick Sheppard, Daniel Swan & Mike Fewings (Photo: Jill Furmanovsky)
The Cortinas in Bristol 1977 - Left to Right: Jeremy Valentine, Dexter Dalwood, Nick Sheppard, Daniel Swan & Mike Fewings (Photo: Jill Furmanovsky)
Background information
OriginBristol, England
GenresPunk rock
Years active1976–1978
LabelsStep Forward, CBS
Past membersDexter Dalwood
Mike Fewings
Nick Sheppard
Daniel Swan
Jeremy Valentine

The Cortinas were a Bristol-based punk rock band, originally active between 1976 and 1978. Guitarist Nick Sheppard went on to play with the Clash. In 2001, the band's debut single, "Fascist Dictator" (originally released in June 1977), was included in a leading British music magazine's list of the best punk-rock singles of all-time.[1]

  1. ^ Mojo (October 2001) – 100 Punk Scorchers , Issue 95, London;